Why MFPs Matter to IT - Part 1: Validating the Technology

Overview

On average, today's office workers spend as much as 45% of each day working with paper and electronic documents. Much of each workday is involved in sending and sharing information, whether by printing, copying, faxing or scanning. And for every dollar spent on assets, InfoTrends estimates that $9.40 is spent on soft costs, such as IT support, administration and document management. These costs add up quickly, especially if there are many types of network devices to maintain and manage. Today's workplace typically involves some combination of local printers, workgroup multifunction devices (MFPs) and the means to effectively manage them. The more varied the devices, the more costly is integration onto the network, especially if devices require complex point-to-point integration.